ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Wednesday ordered a new sentencing hearing for a Washington County man because he was not represented by a lawyer when his three-year prison term was imposed
Funding Cuts Would Hurt Wildlife Programs, Anacostia River Cleanup
Washington – The Patuxent Environmental Science Center faces budget cuts of at least $1
Acupuncture Emerges as Addiction Treatment
ANNAPOLIS – Greg, a recovering substance abuser, shifted nervously in his tweed sports jacket and freshly-shined weejuns before he began to address the legislators
Study Finds Md. Adoption Process Difficult, Lengthy
ANNAPOLIS – When a child is taken from abusive parents and becomes eligible for adoption, social service workers breathe a sigh of relief
CNS,Education Cuts,475
WASHINGTON – A lobbyist for the Baltimore Teachers Union held tutorials on Capitol Hill Tuesday, warning several Maryland members of Congress and their aides about the danger of cutting funds for education
Drug Use Up among Maryland Teens, New State Report Says
BALTIMORE – Maryland youngsters are using more alcohol, marijuana and inhalants — and at younger ages, state officials said Tuesday
Report Links Poor School Performance to Poverty
TAKOMA PARK – A group of Maryland educators Friday unveiled a new study suggesting that, with the right combination of programs, school children can succeed despite poverty
Court Upholds Sentence of Unremorseful Defendant
ANNAPOLIS – Sometimes, it helps to say you’re sorry